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Rann of Kutch Trip – Women Only
Duration4 Nights / 5 Days
Group sizeMax 20
Pickup & dropAhmedabad/Bhuj
Age group18 - 35 Years
About this trip
Travel far, feel safe, find your people – a women-only journey across the white salt desert of Kutch.
Starting and ending in Ahmedabad, this trip takes you to Dholavira, the 4,500-year-old Harappan city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, along the famous Road to Heaven across the white desert, up to Kalo Dungar – the highest point in Kutch – and into the Great White Rann for a sunset and sunrise over the salt flats. End with the royal palaces of Bhuj and an evening at Mandvi Beach.
Stay in traditional homestays, Swiss tents or Bhungas (Kutchi mud huts), enjoy vegetarian Gujarati meals, Kutchi folk music and bonfires, with sightseeing entry fees included and a female Trip Captain throughout.
Who is this trip for?
- Solo women who want to see the White Rann safely
- Friends and girl gangs who love culture, heritage and offbeat places
- Travellers who are fine with early starts and long drives
Limited seats – December is peak season in the White Rann.
Highlights
- Sunset and sunrise over the Great White Rann
- Dholavira – UNESCO Harappan city, with a guide
- Road to Heaven across the white desert
- Kalo Dungar – the highest point in Kutch
- Stay in traditional Bhungas / Swiss tents
- Kutchi folk music and bonfire nights
- Rann Utsav cultural experience (subject to dates)
- Aina Mahal & Prag Mahal – royal heritage of Bhuj
- Vijay Vilas Palace and Mandvi Beach
- Sightseeing entry fees included, female Trip Captain
Day-wise plan
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Day 0Ahmedabad → Dholavira – Fri, 11 Dec
- Reach Ahmedabad Railway Station by 10:00 pm
- Meet your Trip Captain and group
- Depart by AC Tempo Traveller / bus (as per group size)
- Please have dinner before boarding
- Overnight journey to Dholavira
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Day 1Harappan Heritage & Desert Sunset – Sat, 12 Dec
- Early-morning arrival in Dholavira and check-in
- Breakfast on your own
- Dholavira UNESCO World Heritage Site – Harappan remains
- Wood Fossil Park
- Dholavira Sunset Point
- Dinner at the stay
- Kutchi folk music / cultural experience
- Bonfire
- Overnight stay in Dholavira
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Day 2Road to Heaven, Kalo Dungar & the White Desert – Sun, 13 Dec
- Breakfast at the stay
- Early drive to Dhordo via the Road to Heaven
- Kalo Dungar
- Check-in at Dhordo
- Explore the Great White Rann
- Sunset over the salt desert
- Rann Utsav & cultural experience (subject to dates)
- Dinner & Kutchi folk music
- Overnight stay in Dhordo
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Day 3Sunrise, Royal Bhuj & Mandvi – Mon, 14 Dec
- Sunrise at the Great White Rann
- Breakfast and check-out
- Bhuj – Aina Mahal and Prag Mahal
- Mandvi – Vijay Vilas Palace and Mandvi Beach
- Return journey to Ahmedabad
- Overnight journey
- Bhuj and Mandvi stops may be adjusted to fit the day and the return drive
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Day 4Back in Ahmedabad – Tue, 15 Dec
- Reach Ahmedabad around 6:00 am
- Onward travel to your home city
- Please book onward trains after 7:00 am
What’s included and what’s not
Included
- Ahmedabad to Ahmedabad by private AC Tempo Traveller / bus (as per group size)
- 2 nights in traditional homestay / Swiss tent / Bhunga, on selected sharing
- 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners – vegetarian Gujarati meals
- Sightseeing entry fees as per itinerary
- Toll, parking, driver and fuel charges
- Female Trip Captain
- Basic first aid
Not included
- 5% GST
- Train / flight to and from Ahmedabad
- Dinner on the departure night, Day 1 breakfast and all lunches
- Jeep from Fossil Park parking to Fossil Park (if applicable)
- Jeep from Kalo Dungar parking to Datta Mandir (if applicable)
- Activities or services not in the itinerary
- Non-vegetarian meals
- Laundry, insurance and personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned in Included
Policies
Payment policy
- Token amount: ₹2,000 per person at the time of booking to confirm your seat. The registration / booking amount is strictly non-refundable.
- Land package payment: 50% of the remaining amount is due 10 days before departure.
- Final amount: the remaining balance is payable on arrival.
- Prices are per person, based on room sharing, plus 5% GST.
Reporting information
- Reporting: Ahmedabad Railway Station – 10:00 pm, 11 December 2026
- Drop: Ahmedabad – around 6:00 am, 15 December 2026
- Please have dinner before boarding. Book onward trains after 7:00 am on 15 December.
- Stay names will be shared before departure.
Things to carry
- Original government photo ID + photocopy (needed for the Rann permit)
- Light woollens – desert nights get cold
- Comfortable shoes for ruins and salt flats
- Cap and sunglasses for the strong desert sun and glare
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Personal medicines
- Water bottle
- Modest clothes for villages and temples
- Power bank – charging can be limited in tents
- Some cash for crafts and local shops
Good to know
- Early starts and long drives are part of this trip. Timings are approximate.
- Great White Rann access requires a permit – carry your original government photo ID.
- Rann Utsav and cultural programmes depend on festival dates and availability. The bonfire is subject to availability.
- Meals are vegetarian Gujarati.
- Stays are homestays / Swiss tents / Bhungas on your selected sharing; a similar category property may be provided if required.
- Please tell us about any medical condition at the time of booking.
- Cancellations follow the Sakhi Escapes Payment & Cancellation Policy.
₹9,999 per person